TBS Today, April 21
A driver who reportedly left a fatal crash scene in Berkeley after running over a man as he crossed the street in 2019 must stand trial, a judge has ruled.
Driver who left fatal Berkeley crash in 2019 held to answer
Ana Buitrago turned herself in about 24 hours after the crash. She told police she had been in a collision but had not known what she hit.
Emilie Raguso
This reporter responded to the scene of the fatal crash in 2019 and has followed this case through the court system since that time.
TBS also shared the news today about a driver who struck a vehicle on I-80 near Ashby on Friday and then jumped into the bay after making suicidal statements, according to authorities.
The CHP said he was rescued from the water and taken for a psychiatric evaluation.
Man rescued after I-80 crash in Berkeley, fleeing into bay
The man “seemed intoxicated,” witnesses said, and was “making suicidal statements.”
Emilie Raguso
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Emilie Raguso
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